If you had the opportunity to change it, would you?

Published on Thursday, February 03 2011 00:00

Dear Town of Lyons,

I will begin with the end in mind:

How do we ask a board of seven individuals to draft up binding, unambiguous legislation, that satisfies all parties, when in fact, all the state’s legal resources have been unable to do that very thing?

1st Annual Spirit of Lyons Award

Published on Thursday, January 27 2011 00:00

The Lyons Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) presented representatives from the Lyons Garden Club (L to R) Anne O’Brien, Ann Marie Mikoni, Joycelyn Fankhouser with the 1st Annual “Spirit of Lyons Award.” The award was created by the LACC to recognize the contributions to the community by an individual or organization by reflecting, in modern times, the manner in which our founding families created a community in this valley. The recipient’s efforts on behalf of the Lyons Community sets a contemporary example for the rest of us to follow. This award is intended to draw the community’s attention to that example. Photo by Joseph Lekarczyk

Understanding Sustainable Living

Published on Thursday, January 27 2011 00:00

by Dawn Weller

Sustainability. Recycle and reuse. Zero waste. Perhaps you’ve heard some of these terms on the TV or radio, or in an article. What do they really mean to us in Lyons? Next month, Tuesday, February 15, the Lyons Sustainable Future Commission will be hosting “Sustainability 101,” a class to help those new to the idea of sustainability decode what this type of living looks like in the real world, and why it is critical to a healthy future.

Potentially Frightening News

Published on Thursday, January 27 2011 00:00

Dear Editor, Pastor Lohr’s column on cannabis contains some potentially frightening news. If what he states is true regarding the increase in use among area teenagers, there should be efforts to do something proactive.

Many evils to chase away

Published on Thursday, January 27 2011 00:00

Dear Editor,It is easy to find things in the world to condemn, to be afraid of; marijuana could be one of them. There are many evils to chase away, if you want to. Alcohol might be a better topic to begin with, since it is the

Every Journey Begins with a Single Step

Published on Thursday, January 27 2011 00:00

For those of you who are interested in how Abigail Spears and Raquel Kops-Jones (the two tennis pros who were here in Lyons last November training with Dean Brittenham, to develop their “whole brain thinking”) did in the Australian Open; the results were mixed.